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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,547.60, 264,829.50 and 58,229.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,547.60, 264,829.50 and 58,229.28 is: 87,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,547.60 : 264,829.50 = 58,229.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,547.60/264,829.50 = 58,229.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,547.60x = 264,829.50 × 58,229.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,547.60x = 15,420,831,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,831,107.76/176,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,346.59

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